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title: "1,111 muTiger training courses for more civil courage | VRR"
url: "https://www.vrr.de/en/aktuelles/meldungen/1111-mutiger-training-courses-for-more-civil-courage/"
description: The muTiger Foundation has been promoting civil courage since 2011. The 1,111th training session was celebrated on June 6. A milestone for more courage and responsibility in everyday life.
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date: 2025-06-12
modified: 2025-06-16
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site: Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr
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# 1,111 muTiger training courses for more civil courage | VRR

June 6, 2025

1,111 muTiger training courses for more civil courage
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 The muTiger Foundation has been campaigning for more civil courage and helpfulness in society since 2011. Its central concern is to empower people to act courageously, responsibly and safely in critical situations - without endangering themselves. The foundation's 1,111th training session took place on June 6. A special milestone that was celebrated at the Joblingen in Essen.

 Why the muTiger Foundation was created
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The [muTiger Foundation](https://mutiger.de/) was set up by the **KÖTTER Group** and the **Rhine-Ruhr Transport Authority (VRR** ). It responds to a growing number of critical situations in public spaces such as **assaults, racism and bullying**. This shows that people are willing to help, but many lack the **courage** or the necessary **knowledge** to act correctly in such situations without endangering themselves. The muTiger training courses teach precisely these skills. They encourage people to act.

 The anniversary training in Essen
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On 6 June, the muTiger Foundation held its 1,111th training session at Joblingen in Essen. The anniversary commemorates the beginning of the joint work, as one of the first training sessions started there around 14 years ago. The training marks an important milestone and builds on the foundation's beginnings. **Ernst Nieland**, master trainer from the very beginning, led the training. He was instrumental in developing the training content together with the **police**, the **KÖTTER Academy** and the **KÖTTER Group**.

### **A lasting success**

More than **17,000 people** have taken part in the training courses since they were founded. The muTiger Foundation remains an important building block for more **courage** and **cohesion** in everyday life.

![](https://www.vrr.de/fileadmin/_processed_/a/e/csm_muTiger_Training_04fd023a08.webp)